We have come to this decision, and it wasn’t easy: We are giving-away Mischief (aka “Mr Handsome” or “Panther Boy”) to a cat-loving household who can afford the time and space to enjoy his amiable disposition. Would you like to have a beautiful black cat live with you? With our first-born due for arrival in late... Continue Reading →
My Favourite 4 Photographs each Month in 2011
Almost every day in 2011, I uploaded a new set of photographs to my Flickr gallery. On this first day of 2012, I went through all of them via my archives to determine my top 4 photographs for each month throughout 2011. Follow the link on each photograph to enjoy each their full glory! JANUARY... Continue Reading →
2012, Year of the Baby Photographer
Here is my first post of the 2012, and it's simply to say: I am using 2012 to refind my writing-mojo, get back on track and to get creative with my articles. I am determined to read and write a lot more about photographic subjects. Throughout 2012 my wordpress blog is going to return to... Continue Reading →
Street Photography in 2012
In 2012, I was drawn to the idea of capturing the multi-dimensional views of Adelaide's inner city architecture through street photography. My goal was to showcase the intricate relationship between the city's built environment and the bustling life that unfolds within it. With every photograph, I aimed to transcend the conventional portrayal of cityscapes, delving... Continue Reading →
Geek Stuff I Wish I Got for Xmas 2011
Here are the geek stuff I would have liked to have gotten for Christmas: If I ever get the Apple iPhone, here is the cover I'd like ... to make it look like a camera! Wood Camera iPhone Case Because I love cameras, the photojojo store has every camera gadget I'd like: Candid Photography Spy Lens... Continue Reading →
Surely How Kahlua Decided the Flavours
For our late-evening dessert tonight (10.December.2011), I mixed ice-cream with alcohol, and made sure it was the good stuff! Recipe: 2 x Bowls. My wife prefers to use tea-spoons. It makes the contents of the bowl look bigger and last longer. So she says. 2 x spoons. Only if you aren't in a healthy relationship... Continue Reading →
Equality Comes from Within
I absolutely love this quote from Harper Lee, the brilliant author of "To Kill a Mockingbird." She once wrote in a letter to a young fan named Jeremy, "I'm probably no better than you, but I'm certainly your equal." These simple words carry a world of wisdom. It's not always easy to say, but it's... Continue Reading →
Email Marketing has Gone to the Dogs
Based on the contents of an email I receieved a few days ago, I begin this rant about inadequate email-marketing, plus the emotions connected with online marketing. For a long time everyone relied on free photocopy usage and the local retail windows to push their product onto the general public. As customers declined and costs... Continue Reading →
Offering all that You can
If you knew someone who is wheel-chair bound, what could/would you offer them to do that they wouldn't be able to without leg-use? I ask because I recently made friends with a guy on the train (after righting an injustice), and I wanted to offer him an opportunity that he would not otherwise be able... Continue Reading →
Thoughts, Stories & Reflections by Stephen Mitchell 
[…] with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet I…
[…] Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet…